The charitable scheme offers new ways for members of the public to donate when selling and buying antique items at auction, with Bamfords generously donating their commission from the sale of these lots.  

Bamfords’ auctioneer and celebrity antiques expert James Lewis is a longstanding Patron of Born Free. He says: “Antiques are my passion, but animals are my true love, and being able to work with antiques to help wild animals with Born Free all over the world is a great honour. This is an opportunity for anybody who has something to sell to achieve a great price for their items while helping a most fabulous cause. We here at Bamfords are proud to be one of the first auctioneers to have voluntarily banned the sale of ivory and rhino horn some years ago and this is another step we are making to help those species under constant threat.”

Much-loved actress and Born Free co-founder, Virginia McKenna OBE, says: “This incredibly generous decision by Bamfords is very touching. It shows, in a particular and unusual way, that life is not always about making a profit. James Lewis has been a Patron of Born Free for many years and his unswerving loyalty is hugely valued. My sincere thanks to everyone at Bamfords from all of us at Born Free”.